Grantee Event

The Writers House at Rutgers University-Camden will host an in-person panel for veterans, family members, and the public highlighting the narratives and experiences of American veterans throughout the country’s history of conflict. The event is supported by an NJCH grant.

Alan Delozier, Humanities Librarian at Seton Hall University, will present on the deep and multi-faceted contributions of the Hibernian community in New Jersey over the last few centuries.

Get ready for a day full of captivating stories and exciting tales at the Rosalogues Storytelling Festival, which is being presented in part with grant funding from NJCH.

The Mahwah Museum, an NJCH grantee, presents “Jane Addams and the Women of Hull-House,” a lecture led by Cathy Moran Hajo in celebration of Women's History Month. Jane Addams (1860-1935) was one of the foremost women in America at the turn of the 20th Century, tackling issues such as child labor, immigrant’s rights, woman suffrage, and fair labor conditions.

The Mahwah Museum, an NJCH grantee, presents “A Cradle of the National Pastime: New Jersey Baseball 1855-1880” a lecture led by independent historian John Zinn. The program will discuss how organized baseball got started and the important role that New Jersey played in the game’s early days.

Check out the SOMOS NJ Poetry & Culture Festival for a celebration of Spanish, Portuguese, and Latinx poetry and culture!

NJCH grantee the Mahwah Museum will host a presentation by Mumtahanah Ansari about New Jersey's historic company towns on Sunday, April 6, 2025, 2:30-4:00 p.m. 

NJCH is proud to support Piscataway Public Library's "Food for Thought," a series of events exploring the cultural and historical significance of food in our lives. This event features a discussion with Sarah Lohman about her works Eight Flavors and Endangered Eating.

NJCH Grantee the Mahwah Museum is excited to host "Introducing Native Plants to Your Garden" with Chris Kozar.

NJCH is proud to support Piscataway Public Library's "Food for Thought," a series of events exploring the cultural and historical significance of food in our lives. In this event, author Sarah Lohman will discuss her book Endangered Eating, with a special focus on her heirloom cider apples chapter.